Tag Archives: life

Importance of right perspective

Posted on April 2, 2011 by gokulmuthu

The importance of right perspective on life cannot be over emphasized. I am just returning from listening to the heart rending cries of a poor mother who has lost her ten year old daughter in an accident. Death is not … Continue reading →

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World as God

Posted on March 30, 2011 by gokulmuthu

Here is an excerpt from the book “Towards the Goal Supreme” (also called “Paramartha Prasanga”) by Swami Virajananda. Paramartha Prasanga is really a great book. It is published in several languages by the different publishing houses of the Ramakrishna Order. … Continue reading →

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Materialism vs Spiritualism

Posted on February 22, 2011 by gokulmuthu

Many people who proclaim to be materialists are actually spiritual if the surface of their logic is scratched a bit. Materialism can be defined as the position that there exists nothing but matter. Physical matter (including field, energy, etc) is … Continue reading →

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Circle of Life

Posted on February 21, 2011 by gokulmuthu

My wife is very interested in gardening. She has all kinds of flowering plants around the house. I love hibiscuses. She has several varieties of hibiscuses of different shapes, colors and sizes. I always wonder at the magic of water, … Continue reading →

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Consumer vs Contributor

Posted on January 1, 2011 by gokulmuthu

Happy New Year !!! I got a lot of greetings on all possible communication media like email, SMS, facebook, etc. The most popular greeting was “Wish you a happy and prosperous New Year”. In fact, I too wished a few … Continue reading →

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